Dear Chairman Coons and Ranking Member Tillis,
The Council for Innovation Promotion is a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights that drive innovation, boost economic competitiveness, and improve lives everywhere. As such, we applaud your recent introduction of the SHOP SAFE Act of 2023, S. 2934, and for quickly scheduling today’s hearing to consider the bill and the serious problem of counterfeits being sold through online platforms.
Protecting brands through meaningfully enforceable trademark rights protects consumers and improves the American economy. Sales of counterfeits not only hurt consumers but deprive legitimate businesses of revenue and the ability to invest in future research and development. C4IP supports the SHOP SAFE Act and urges its swift passage.